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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between alek second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, alek second!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares throws a nice head kick!
second throws a lazy head kick
and Tavares counters with a one-two to the body.
Tavares throws a leg kick but second sees it coming and checks it nicely.
second misses with a combination
and Tavares counters with a head kick. That will keep second thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tavares avoids the head kick by second.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! second crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tavares - the referee stops the clock and second gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tavares. second manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
second swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tavares counters with a good low kick that second was not able to check.
second misses with a double jab
and Tavares counters with a one-two to the body.
Tavares explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
second falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from second.
Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from second.
Tavares throws a nice outside leg kick.
second is breathing heavily.
second swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tavares counters with an inside leg kick.
second falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tavares counters with an outside leg kick.
Tavares cracks second with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tavares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a series of wild punches.
Tavares throws a nice looking combination but second bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tavares.
Tavares throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by second.
Tavares cracks the inside of second's front leg.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
second throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tavares counters with a stiff right hand.
second takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
second avoids the head kick by Tavares.
Tavares clobbers second with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tavares throws a series of strikes that have second backpedaling.
A low kick from second misses
and Tavares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
second takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tavares lands with a nice combination. second backs away looking to recover.
Tavares lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands with a slapping head kick.
Tavares lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
second throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavares scores with a push kick.
Tavares thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on second if he has to take too many more of those.
second on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavares. Tavares obviously looking to wear him down.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
second has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tavares misses with a two punch combination.
Tavares throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
second takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavares.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tavares.
second will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
second has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tavares scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
second throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tavares counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by second misses
and Tavares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tavares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on second. That did some damage!
Tavares scores with a hook to the body. second takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Tavares.
Tavares lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
second takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tavares lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
second takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tavares lands with an overhand left.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses.
alek second seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
second stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavares.
second throws a lazy head kick
and Tavares counters with a slapping leg kick.
second falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tavares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a leg kick which misses second's front leg but catches the back leg as second tries to avoid it.
second misses with a double jab
and Tavares counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares stalks second and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into second's face. second staggers backwards, shaken.
second looks to throw the jab but Tavares is out of range.
second is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Tavares cracks second with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tavares throws a nice inside leg kick.
second swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tavares counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. second is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tavares plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
second misses with a double jab
and Tavares makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. second really felt that one!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavares throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
second takes one to the side of the head.
Tavares scores with a one two! second had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
second throws a sloppy head kick and Tavares moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Tavares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
second takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tavares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tavares - that will leave a mark!
Tavares goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tavares displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tavares throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
second is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tavares.
second throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tavares.
Tavares is working the combinations to good effect here.
second throws a head kick that misses
and Tavares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
second throws a head kick but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares stalks second and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into second's face. second staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh second is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
second misses with a double jab
and Tavares counters with a slapping leg kick.
second seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
second throws a combination that misses
and Tavares makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. second really felt that one!
Tavares throws a series of punches but second avoids them all with ease.
second throws a head kick that misses
and Tavares counters with a nice body kick.
Tavares lunges at second with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by second's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
second throws a lazy head kick
and Tavares counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A right-left combo lands from Tavares.
A left and a right from Tavares both land. Nice combination.
Tavares misses with a jab, cross combination.
second misses with a leg kick
and Tavares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
second blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Tavares displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
second throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tavares makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. second really felt that one!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavares.
Tavares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
second throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tavares!
alek second is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
second throws a sloppy head kick
and Tavares counters with a low kick, right behind second 's knee.
second stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares scores with a head kick.
second throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tavares counters with a left and a right that stings second.
second takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tavares throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares scores with a three punch combo!
second walks into a left hand.
second lands a head shot.
second slips a jab and a cross from Tavares.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
second avoids the head kick by Tavares.
second swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tavares counters with a straight right hand.
second tries to bum rush Tavares with a series of wild strikes but Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
second throws a sloppy head kick
and Tavares counters with a nice leg kick.
Tavares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brad Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tavares. That's going to slow second down.
second throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tavares counters with a nice body kick.
second looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares scores with a three punch combo!
second falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tavares cracks the inside of second's front leg.
second has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tavares throws a head kick but second moves out of range.
second throws a combination that misses
and Tavares counters with a three punch combo that has second backing up. second nods at Tavares to acknowledge the strikes.
Tavares swinging wilding here.
Tavares throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tavares throws a nice head kick!
Tavares throws a lazy head kick
and second counters with a flying knee. Nice.
second throws a combination that misses
and Tavares counters with a thumping low kick.
second throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tavares counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
second throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tavares counters with a head kick. That will keep second thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A good leg kick by Tavares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
second throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether second might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tavares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between second's hands.
Tavares scores with a push kick.
second throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tavares counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tavares scores with a three punch combo!
Tavares scores with a head kick.
second throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tavares counters with a series of strikes. second will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tavares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tavares dodges the punch combination from second.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
second throws a lazy head kick
and Tavares counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tavares avoids the head kick by second.
Tavares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
second misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Tavares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
second throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tavares counters with a big head kick but second shrugs it off.
A left and a right from second both land. Nice combination.
second swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tavares counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tavares!
Tavares throws a head kick but second moves out of range.
Tavares lands a with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Tavares.
Tavares plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
second throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tavares counters with a three punch combo that has second backing up. second nods at Tavares to acknowledge the strikes.
Tavares lands a nice looking body shot.
Tavares throws a right and a left that second avoids nicely.
Tavares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
second misses with a combination
and Tavares counters with a nice body kick.
second throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tavares counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
second falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tavares counters with an outside leg kick.
Tavares with a jab.
second falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tavares counters with a nice leg kick.
Tavares misses with a double jab.
second walks into a stiff left hand from Tavares.
second throws a leg kick
and Tavares counters with a thumping low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tavares.
second needs to keep his hands up - Tavares had a free shot at his head there.
second goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
second misses with a combination
and Tavares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tavares lands a jab.
Tavares falls off balance throwing a combination
and second counters with a three punch combo that has Tavares backing up. Tavares nods at second to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
second tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavares.
second throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tavares counters with a low kick, right behind second 's knee.
A good leg kick by Tavares.
Tavares lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
second takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tavares throws a front kick that sends second stumbling back into the cage.
Tavares throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from second
and Tavares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
second throws a combination that misses
and Tavares counters with a good low kick that second was not able to check.
Tavares is looking to slow second down with leg kicks.
second tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tavares thumps second with a low kick.
second takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares thumps second with a low kick.
second has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tavares.
second throws a combination that misses
and Tavares counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. second is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No joy there for Tavares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
second throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tavares counters with a two punch combo.
Tavares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
second throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tavares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Tavares.
second throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
second gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tavares.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tavares. That's going to slow second down.
A right-left combo lands from Tavares.
Tavares tries a low kick but second avoids it.
Tavares dodges the punch combination from second.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
second throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
Tavares cracks second with a right hand to the side of the head.
second throws a combination that misses
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares gets cracked there but stands up to it.
second throws a combination that misses
and Tavares counters with a straight right hand.
second misses with a straight right.
second throws a combination that misses
and Tavares counters with a body kick.
Tavares throws a leg kick which misses second's front leg but catches the back leg as second tries to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tavares!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from second.
Tavares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
alek second has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brad Tavares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
second throws a push kick but Tavares slaps the foot to one side.
Tavares connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Tavares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tavares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Tavares!
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